Community Briefs

The California African American Museum (CAAM) will hold its annual summer party on Target Sunday, August 7, 2011, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Co-hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Jackée Harry and actor Jeffrey Anderson Gunter, Cool Your Heels In The Shade will feature a variety of live music performances, including old school R&B, gospel and jazz.

This family fun-filled event for all ages provides the perfect opportunity to keep active and beat the heat. Educator Teresa Tolliver will be providing another unique hands-on workshop for all ages beginning at 12pm in the cool indoor Courtyard.

Exhibitions will open at 11 a.m. Visitors may view the spotlight exhibition of the month, Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment, through September 14, 2011.

The performance program, workshop and galleries are free and open to the public. For more information visit www.caamuseum.org or call (213) 744-7432.

FONTANA Mayor’s Jazz Jam Benefitting the Fontana Boys and Girls Club

The Mayor and City Council invite citizens, business owners and community partners to the First Annual Mayor’s Jazz Jam. Mayor Warren is hosting the Mayor’s Jazz Jam and all proceeds will directly benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Fontana. The Jazz Jam will be held at the Fontana Community Senior Center on October 8, 2011 from 6pm to 11pm.

It will be a night of great food, dancing and community. The tickets are $50.00 per person.

For more information about being a sponsor or for tickets, please contact the Boys and Girls Club of Fontana (909)822-4988 or BGCFontana.org.

SAN BERNARDINO Beat the Heat - Staying Cool in the Summer

The San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services recently distributed a California Department of Public Health news release regarding the prevention of heat illness. In advance of impending hot weather, we are providing additional information on how to "beat the heat", and suggestions for "cool places to go" should an excessive heat event become a life safety issue.

For a list of official County Cooling Centers see the United Way 2-1-1 Cooling Center List for the most complete and current resource of "cool places to be". The Cooling Centers List is available to the public online at www.coolingsb.org or cooling center locations will be provided to residents by dialing 2-1-1. A list of cooling centers can be downloaded at: http://www.211sb.org/WebInform/Re sourceDatabase/SearchEngine/Focus/ FocusTopicResults.asp?FocusTopicI D=19

INLAND EMPIRE Inland Empire Auto Show Invites Fans And Followers To Check Out Daily Event And Industry Announcements On Facebook And Twitter

The Inland Empire Auto Show (IEAS), presented by the Ontario Auto Center, one of Southern California’s premier auto shows, is excited to announce the launch of the updated IEAS Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Through daily posts and tweets, the IEAS is “joining the online conversation” in sharing daily automotive industry announcements, new show features and events, press releases and more! Through the use of social networks, the IEAS is hoping to better reach and connect with local Southern California residents while gearing up for the show later this month, August 19-21, 2011, at the Ontario Convention Center.

To purchase tickets and for more information, visit the official IEAS website at www.IEAutoShow.com, join IEAS on Facebook or follow IEAS on Twitter.

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